On May 23, 2017, in Eastern District Court in Michigan, the US Attorney General filed a civil action against FCA USA, FCA N.V., V.M. Motoria (Italy), and V.M North America, for selling 103,828 diesel Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500 (years 2014-2016) that do not comply with the Clean Air Act. The suit lists the allegations and seeks four reliefs: #1 relief for Selling = civil penalty per 2014-2015 vehicle = $37,500; from Nov 5, 2015 = $45,268. #2 relief for Selling Bypass/defeat components = civil penalty per part = $3,750 or after Nov 2, 2015 = $4,527 per part. #3 relief for inoperative device = $37,500 per vehicle or after Nov 2, 2015 $45,268. #4 relief for failure to report = $37,500 per Day from Jan 1, 2009 to Nov 2, 2015 or after Nov 2 $45,268 per Day.
Apparently the resale value of my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 Ecodiesel 4x4 has been impacted. Similar JGCs with gasoline engines and mileage sell for $5,000 to $7,000 more on the wholesale and retail market.
I'm keeping my diesel and look forward to the settlement offer.
Apparently the resale value of my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 Ecodiesel 4x4 has been impacted. Similar JGCs with gasoline engines and mileage sell for $5,000 to $7,000 more on the wholesale and retail market.
I'm keeping my diesel and look forward to the settlement offer.